Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-02-07 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G7 Plus is just a bit better than the Moto Z, with a general score of 76.1 against 74.5. The Motorola Moto G7 Plus construction is notably newer than the Moto Z's, but it's incredibly thicker and way heavier. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Moto G7 Plus has an older 10 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Moto Z features a little bit better screen than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better number of pixels per display inch. Moto Z has a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, although it has 4 less cores (although faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM.
Motorola Moto Z counts with just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto G7 Plus counts with a bit longer battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Moto G7 Plus shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto G7 Plus also has a larger camera aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
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